Conferences

1- Science Education Conference in Lebanon (December 1968): it was attended by 31 scholars, in the presence of 200 participants. A set of decisions and recommendations was adopted by the participants in order to develop science teaching in Lebanon.

2- Science Research & Development of Lebanon Conference (December 1969): this conference featured 38 studies in the presence of 135 participants. It was centered on the relation between research and development (natural resources development, industrial developments, health developments and human developments in Lebanon).

3- First Annual Science Conference (November 1969): the association started organizing an annual science conference since 1969, whereby scholars presented their researches in the various scientific fields, including medicine, architecture, physics, chemistry, mathematics, humanities, natural sciences and others. Before holding the conference, the association published all the information related to researchers in a special book. The first conference was attended by 93 researchers in the presence of more than one hundred participants. It was held in the UNESCO Palace, Beirut.

4- Second Science Conference (November 1970): 120 scholars presented 74 studies in the presence of more than 250 participants. It was held in UNESCO Palace, Beirut.

5- Third Science Conference (December 1971): 170 scholars presented their studies in the presence of more than 300 participants. It was held in the Lebanese University, Faculty of Science, Hadath, Beirut. For the first time, A limited number of scholars from the Arab states took part in this meeting.

6- Fourth Science Conference (December 1927): 238 scholars presented 150 studies in the presence of more than 320 participants. The conference was held in the UNESCO Palace in Beirut with the participation of many Arab scholars.

7- Fifth Science Conference (December 1973): 268 scholars presented 172 studies in the presence of more than 400 participants. It was held in the American University of Beirut with the participation of many Arab and foreign scholars.

About LAAS

The Lebanese Association For The Advancement Of Science (LAAS) had, since its establishment in 1968, a clear scientific mission aiming at enhancing knowledge, promoting scientific research and creating the appropriate atmosphere for this purpose.?In order to accomplish this mission, despite the well-known difficult circumstances Lebanon is facing, the Association strived to turn it into achievable goals as part of plans, programs and activities.